by Ben Kimura-Gross
This is what you're going to learn in the Talking To Investors podcast: - How investors like to be approached. - Strategies to convince investors to fund your startup without feeling like you’re begging. - How to talk to impact investors at eye level by learning to understand their mindset. - How to build relationships that have more staying power than plastic in the ocean. - Stop wasting your and THEIR time with a shotgun in the dark approach - improve your search method.
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October 31, 2024
<p>In this episode of the <em>Talking to Investors</em> podcast, I’m speaking with Yusuf Bilesanmi, founder and CEO of Eja-Ice.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <p>► How Eja-Ice went from solving one Nigerian woman’s refrigeration problem to designing a path to saving 39.8 million tons of fish from going to waste.</p> <p>► Yusuf’s advice on how to boost your funding without giving away equity.</p> <p>► How to attract donors and strategic investors when the traditional ones don’t understand your market.</p> <p>► How a customer-focused mindset can help founders develop products that are both impactful and profitable (and make investors notice).</p> <p>► The best ways to get your foot in the door with investors and secure funding from day one - even when you’re starting from scratch.</p> <p>► Why rushing to raise funds hurts your long-term success - and how to avoid that trap.</p> <p>► Yusuf’s secret to balancing long-term client relationships and short-term investor demands.</p> <p>► How understanding local market needs can unlock global business opportunities for impact startups.</p> <p><br /></p>
June 12, 2024
<p>In this episode of the Talking To Investors podcast, I'm speaking with Evan Davies, CEO and co-founder of Scrapp.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <p>► The crazy level of commitment you get from people you can laugh with, and how to make that happen</p> <p>► The greatest boost you can give your fundraising - without an investor</p> <p>► Why reaching out to investors via lists hardly ever works and what you should do instead</p> <p>And … </p> <p>► How to stop overcomplicating building rapport with investors</p> <p>► How triggering the desire to help can get you a lot of warm introductions</p> <p>► The biggest green flag for VC funds</p> <p>► The top 3 reasons investors decided to fund Scrapp</p> <p>► How to get social proof for more warm introductions</p> <p>► How to assess what kind of investor you should look for and avoid wasting time with a bad fit</p> <p>► The worst thing you can do that’ll fracture your relationships and kill rapport instantly</p> <p>► Why you should stop asking investors for money if you want them to fund you</p> <p>____________________________________________ </p> <p>Want to know more about Evan or get in touch with him?</p> <p>► Evan's LinkedIn profile: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-gwynne-davies/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-gwynne-davies/</a></p> <p>► or visit Scrapp here: <a href="https://www.scrapprecycling.com/">https://www.scrapprecycling.com/</a></p> <p>____________________________________________ </p> <p>Get my free ebook: “Eliminate The Noise: Find The Top 5% Of Investors That’ll Supercharge Your Impact Startup”:</p> <p><a href="https://perfectmatchinvestor.com/">https://perfectmatchinvestor.com/</a></p> <p>____________________________________________</p> <p><br></p>
May 30, 2024
<p>In this episode of the Talking To Investors podcast, I'm speaking with Nadia von Oesterreich and Timur Sirman of Magnotherm. We discuss: ► What Nadia & Timur learned not to do (from Elon Musk) ► The secret link between company culture and productivity - and how that shifts your fundraising into higher gears ► How strict hierarchies led to plane crashes and Nokia’s nosedive - and how Magnotherm solves that problem ► Hiring superstars versus hiring keepers - why effectiveness beats efficiency every time ► How to make employees ambassadors for your startup, even with investors ► How to SHOW investors that you’re capable of pulling this off ► The most effective way to build a great reputation with investors ____________________________________________ Want to know more about Magnotherm or get in touch with them? ► Magnotherm's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magnotherm/ ► or visit their homepage here: https://www.magnotherm.com/ ____________________________________________ Get my free ebook: “Eliminate The Noise: Find The Top 5% Of Investors That’ll Supercharge Your Impact Startup”: https://perfectmatchinvestor.com/</p> <p><br></p>
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